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Classroom Book Clubs: Tips and Tools

Teacher Trap — Wed, 25 Sep 2019 18:06:10 +0000

Classroom Book Clubs, like Literature Circles, empower students to lead their own learning through student-led conversations. Imagine your students gathered in small groups around the room, actively sharing their thoughts, opinions, and questions about what they’ve just read. They’re applying the comprehension strategies you’ve taught and growing their ability to make sense of text, and …

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How to Rock Your Teacher Interview

Teacher Trap — Mon, 13 May 2019 17:28:59 +0000

Teacher interviews can be stressful! There are often multiple people on the other side of the table and you never know what questions might pop up. But with some easy planning, you can rock your next interview and snag your dream job! I’ve served on too many teacher interview committees and I am here to …

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End of Year Behavior Issues Solved

Teacher Trap — Wed, 01 May 2019 12:53:46 +0000

Student behavior troubles notoriously skyrocket at the end of the school year, but it doesn’t have to be that way! I’ll tell you how to avoid the end of year chaos (with five simple changes) and how to set yourself up for an awesome next year! 1. You Are the Set Point At the end …

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Biography Research and Writing Made Easy

Teacher Trap — Tue, 12 Mar 2019 13:15:52 +0000

Informational reading and writing is always so hard for my students! Luckily, the biography genre lends itself to teaching all kinds of important skills including research and note-taking, writing informational texts, organizing information, identifying the author’s message, and more! Plus, while teaching the skills, students are also learning about important figures, giving us fun opportunities to …

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3 Keys to Preparing Students for Standardized Testing

Teacher Trap — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 14:06:41 +0000

The topic of standardized testing can bring out a lot of opinions, concerns, and emotions, from students and teachers alike. As a teacher, I like to look at state testing as simply another measure of my students’ growth, no more important than students’ learning habits, grades, and individual goals. I don’t stress about district or …

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Mastering Multi-Step Word Problems

Teacher Trap — Mon, 10 Dec 2018 11:29:31 +0000

Of all the tricky word problems, multi-step problems cause my students the most trouble. They get confused about the order of events, the operations needed to solve, and the computation of multiple numbers. In this post, I’m sharing the four simple steps for helping students master multi-step word problems. Step 1: Read and Visualize The …

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Guided Math Groups for Teaching Word Problems

Teacher Trap — Mon, 03 Dec 2018 14:55:10 +0000

Many teachers have already discovered the power of guided math groups. There is nothing like targeted, personalized instruction in a small group setting! This approach works wonders when it comes to helping students master word problems. Today, I want to give you a FREE small group planner for teaching word problems, plus handy tips for …

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No More Messy Student Desks

Teacher Trap — Mon, 26 Nov 2018 11:06:14 +0000

Messy student desks lead to wasted time, lost work, and student frustration. It’s important for children to learn how to manage and organize their materials, as well as be responsible for keeping them that way. Enjoy a classroom full of organized desks and organized students today! 1. Simplify Your System Color-coded folders and notebooks for …

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Why Your Attention-Getter Isn’t Working

Teacher Trap — Mon, 19 Nov 2018 11:44:44 +0000

Teachers are so creative with their attention-getters. We’ve got call-backs and signals, jokes and chants, all kinds of fun ways to get our students to stop what they’re doing and listen! But, if your attention-getter isn’t quite cutting it these days, I’m sharing three potential issues and how to fix them up fast! Problem #1: …

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5 Quick Tricks for Getting Students to Follow Directions

Teacher Trap — Mon, 19 Nov 2018 11:40:50 +0000

They just don’t follow directions! I hear this all the time from teachers and I’ve said it myself on many occasions. Children struggle to follow simple directions, even moments after they’ve been given. This concern often comes up in my Classroom Management Club Facebook Group and is sent to me by email from my subscribers. …

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